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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,077.59, 26,326.58 and 10,579.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,077.59, 26,326.58 and 10,579.57 is: 14,599.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,077.59 : 26,326.58 = 10,579.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,077.59/26,326.58 = 10,579.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,077.59x = 26,326.58 × 10,579.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,077.59x = 278,523,895.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,523,895.97/19,077.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,599.53

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